Waterpump Q's

**FritosBlud** · September 16th, 2005, 06:41 PM

Hey guys,

My cars down right now and when I did the timing belt at 60k, being a newb, I didn't know I should have done the water pump. I'm at the point where I should replace some of the coolant hoses so I figure I better do that too. What do you guys recommend to go with for the water pump? Should I go to Mitsu and get it, or is there a cheaper replacement thats just as good somewhere?

Thanks,
Fritos

**Shane916** · September 16th, 2005, 06:48 PM

Mitsu ones are nice and theres another brand just as good. Pro Street has it and some other places do as well. The name is GMB or something like that.

Edit:

Link:

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/o...ps/mitsubishi/

If you do order it make sure they send you the right one because I ordered the 2g and I got a 1g one. It includes the gasket as well. And make sure that one is the GMB brand.

**FritosBlud** · September 17th, 2005, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Shane916

Mitsu ones are nice and theres another brand just as good. Pro Street has it and some other places do as well. The name is GMB or something like that.

Edit:

Link:

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/o...ps/mitsubishi/

If you do order it make sure they send you the right one because I ordered the 2g and I got a 1g one. It includes the gasket as well. And make sure that one is the GMB brand.

Thanks I'll look into that one. So no one else has changed a waterpump and can tell me which ones implode, etc =).

**98spydert** · September 17th, 2005, 10:04 PM

The wps from prostreet are good. The last time I did a T-belt I used their kit and almost all of it was in Mitsu packaging with Mitsu part numbers. Good stuff, no plastic pieces on that water pump.

**boostineclipse** · September 18th, 2005, 08:15 AM

Agreed.. thats what I used when I changed out mine.

**peregrine** · September 18th, 2005, 11:35 AM

unless youve noticed that your starting to run hot or have noticed a coolant leak from the overflow hole on your pump i would wait. ive seen stock pumps last well over 200k miles.

**Robert GST** · September 18th, 2005, 03:33 PM

unless youve noticed that your starting to run hot or have noticed a coolant leak from the overflow hole on your pump i would wait. ive seen stock pumps last well over 200k miles.

Mine went at 80k. :x[/list]

**FritosBlud** · September 18th, 2005, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by peregrine

unless youve noticed that your starting to run hot or have noticed a coolant leak from the overflow hole on your pump i would wait. ive seen stock pumps last well over 200k miles.

Alright, but what other symptoms might show up before it goes? And if it goes...isn't there a good chance the engine will go to? Never had a water pump fail or seen what happens when they do so I don't know the consequences =).

**98spydert** · September 18th, 2005, 05:31 PM

That's pretty much your only warning. If that overflow hole is puking coolant, it's almost too late. If you're starting to overheat it's almost too late. There're aren't really any "wear" indicators. It's either good, almost shot, or shot.

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